Center for Student Academic Resources
Welcome Message
Welcome to the Center for Student
Academic Resources (CSAR) website. Here
you will find some information about
who we are and what we do. Please feel
free to contact
us directly or stop by our office
at anytime. We are located in the Academic
Suite of the Academic Center, School
of Osteopathic Medicine (SOM), 1 Medical
Center Drive, Stratford, NJ 08084.
Center Details
CSAR is part of the SOM's Student
Services. Our primary goal is to provide
SOM students with academic support,
in the form of guidance and information,
resources, and services. To achieve
our goal we work directly with the students,
on both an individual and group basis,
and with faculty and staff.
Guidance and Information
Starting medical school can be quite
stressful, especially considering the
volume of material that must be learned
and remembered. We are here to get the
students started, to let them know how
to approach their learning, the material,
and to inform them of the resources
and services that are available. We
are also here to help them understand
the rules and regulations outlined in
their student handbook, and to help
mediate any necessary administrative
procedures, such as applying for standardized
tests, etc. Finally, we are here to
help them deal with personal issues.
For example, we work with the faculty
and staff to re-schedule any quizzes/exams
missed due to illness, or other factors
beyond their control.
Services
We provide the students with a range
of services. For example, we offer individual
consultations where we work with them
to analyze their specific learning needs,
or help them solve a particular problem.
We also offer individual and group sessions
that deal with such issues as: study
skills, time management, test-taking
strategies, etc. Another, very popular
service for incoming SOM students is
our PreMatric Program, - click
here to find out more.
For students with documented disabilities,
accommodations and services are provided
to ensure equal access to educational
programs and services in compliance
with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation
Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities
Act (1990) and UMDNJ policy. Student
Disability Services (SDS), part of the
CSAR office, facilitates the provision
of services and accommodations for students.
Accommodations are determined on an
individual basis using disability documentation
and in consultation with the student.
Resources
We have various resources, including
printed texts, audio tapes, CD-ROMs,
etc. Perhaps our best resource, however,
is our bank of peer tutors. Our peer
tutors are available to the students
at any time, for any subject, free of
charge.
Prospective Students
We currently run a Preparation (PREP)
Program for undergraduate students who
are interested in health careers training
- click
here to find out more.
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